What just happened?

Marissa and Ryan left the hospital and decided to hit the pier. It was lunchtime and they didn't want hospital food. As they casually walked to the diner, side by side, arms brushing here and there, Ryan spoke up.

"So Caitlin... I feel like she faked it all to just talk to me. She's got quite the words." Ryan said.

"I wouldn't be surprised." Marissa giggled. "But why do you say that?"

"She just mentioned some things and it got me thinking." He started. He waited for a reaction from her but she just patiently waited for more. "But you have to finish what you said before for me to get talking."

"Because you talk so much." She sarcastically said.

"And I'm the one that needs to stop hanging out with Seth?" He opened the door for her. She laughed and thanked him. They both loved this: how comfortable they can be around each other. But they realized that soon another awkward moment might come in, so they had to get this talk over and done with.

As they ordered their food, or Ryan ordered their food, he gave back the menus to the waiter as she walked off. "So... did I tell you Eric moved?" Eric was Ryan's roommate ever since freshman year, who was also gay and for the longest time, in love with Ryan.

"What? When did you find this out?" The waiter came back with their cokes. Marissa smiled at the waiter, thanking her.

"When I came back to my dorm. His stuff was gone and this new guy already was settling in. His name's Thomas or Tony or something; he seems cool. But apparently Eric got this 'once-in-a-lifetime' opportunity in Broadway musical in New York. He just messaged me yesterday. He also said, 'when he's becomes famous' I'll regret turning him down in the future."

"Well that's good for him. All his hard work in theatre has paid off. And now he can stop bugging you." Ryan laughed nervously, then started to look uncomfortable. He became really good friends with Eric over the last couple of years, ignoring the fact that he was gay. Eric, who kept asking him out and telling him he's hot always made him feel uncomfortable; however, Marissa and him always team up because they thought Ryan was cute when he felt all embarrassed.

"Yeah..." Ryan started becoming red. His phone ding'd in his pocket but he looked at it and just ignored it.

Marissa didn't bother to ask about it. "Anything else you forgot to mention?" she pressed on, hoping he will finally tell her about Lily.

"Yes actually, an internship opportunity came up at my mom's friend's architecture firm. The place is near Berkely, so it's perfect!"

"Ryan, that's great! I'm really happy for you." Then his phone ding'd again but he ignored it. Before she could ask, just on time, the food arrived.

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As Ryan took his last bite into his burger, he sat back and patted his stomach.

"Wow. That was probably my millionth burger from here, but still not getting tired of the taste."

"If you keep this up, you'll become all fat and gross and you won't be able to walk." Marissa saw Ryan look down on his stomach.

"Nah, won't happen. I mean, I work out often, shouldn't be a problem." He held out his arm and flexed it for her as a joke, but secretly he was showing off.

Marissa laughed at him but also couldn't help to stare. Ugh, he's perfect, she thought as she analyzes him. His toned arms and lean shape. Why did we ever break up in the first place? "So anything else you forgot to mention?" she pushed on.

"Uhh... nope. Your turn." She then became annoyed and a little bit mad he would lie to her. She gave him the opportunity to talk about Lily but he just ignored it. So much for trusting each other, she rolled her eyes and looked away.

"What?" he asked, slightly confused. What's gotten into her? Then his phone ding'd one more time, but again, he ignored it.

"Don't you want to get that?" She spat out.

"No it's just a text. It can wait. Riss, what's going on?"

"You tell me. Is the text from Lily or something?" She was getting angry.

"Wait, how do you know about Lily?"

"Seth mentioned her at the dinner and that's all I can think about with you. And she called this morning as well when I picked up." He gave her a look of confusion. "I thought it was Sandy or something, I wasn't being nosey... but back on topic. I gave you an opportunity to talk to me about Lily and you lied. You had nothing else you forgot to mention." Before he could speak up she cut him off, "I thought we were past this and we could tell each other everything."

"We can. And you should have done the same when you had the opportunity as well." Ryan shot back at her, thinking of Antonio, how she still did not mention anything about him. And here she has the nerve to accuse me of...Lily?! Out of all people...

"What are you talking about?" Marissa's anger was replaced with confusion.

"C'mon Marissa, you know exactly what I'm talking about."

She shook her head, "No I don't. I would if you just talk. We always have this problem. I thought we were getting real good at this communication thing but it's just like high school. Whatever Ryan." She stood up and walked off.

What had just happened? Ryan was confused and angry. One second we're joking around, the next Marissa leaves. She was right, this lack of communication was just like back in high school. Will it ever change? Ryan scratched his head. She makes me crazy sometimes... but then again, I am not going to lose her. He stood up and paid for their meal, and took off after Marissa.